Lights Out

Lights Out

1923 · 88 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Mystery, Crime

Notorious crooks "Hairpin" Annie and Sea Bass steal a suitcase on the train and discover that it is filled with scenarios. Its owner, Egbert Winslow, agrees to write a screenplay about the underworld with Sea Bass's help. Sea Bass, seeing a chance to expose a pal who has double-crossed him, describes "High-Shine" Joe and some of his underworld activities. Joe sees the film in a South American theater and recognizes himself. He goes to the motion picture studio determined to kill Egbert Winslow, but bank president Peyton, who has been robbed by Joe, appears simultaneously with the police and saves Winslow.

Directed by Alfred Santell · Written by Rex Taylor

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Cast

Ruth Stonehouse 'Hairpin' Annie
Hank Mann Ben
Ben Hewlett Keith Forbes
Mabel Van Buren Mrs. Gallant
Fred Kelsey Decker
Harry Fenwick Peyton
Chester Bishop Bangs (a movie director)
Max Asher Wellabach (a movie producer) (as Max Ascher)
Walter McGrail Sea Bass
Marie Astaire Barbara
Theodore von Eltz 'Eggs' (Egbert Winslow)
Ben Deeley 'High-Shine' Joe

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